Martin Chandler - ARTICLES

After the Oval England will be looking for inspiration for this week’s second Test. Perhaps, as with Devon Malcolm in 1994, they might even be gifted it by the South Africans.

This week Martin reviews a new biography of an all-rounder who was at the heart of England’s all conquering side of the 1950s.

As Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis inexorably advance South Africa’s lead at the Oval Martin looks at how England distracted the media from another majestic South African performance, back in 1994.

Few cricket books can properly be described as bestsellers, but they do come round occasionally, and this week Martin reviews one from last year.

Although it rather took Martin by surprise it is that time of year again, so this week it is time for our twice yearly look at recent and forthcoming titles.

In this feature Martin takes a look at the life and times of the great West Indian fast bowler, who has just become the sixth cricketing knight to come from Barbados

When fast bowling partnerships are talked about the names of Heine and Adcock often crop up, although few now recall very much about them. In this feature Martin tells their story.

Don’t be fooled by the title of this week’s review. We do limit ourselves to books that are about cricket, although on this occasion Martin has stretched the criteria a little.

As the West Indies endure another difficult series one of their most knowledgeable and passionate supporters has let us have his views.

In the wake of the BCCI’s decision to omit Kapil Dev from the list of former players to benefit from their largesse, Martin looks back to an event they have clearly forgotten.